PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Quinto Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody A Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cody A Miller has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Quinto Connor's chin.

Connor
vs
A Miller

170 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

182 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Quinto Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cody A Miller!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connor wants to slow Miller down by chopping away at his legs.
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Connor avoids it really well and circles away.

Miller clinches with his opponent.
Miller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Connor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Connor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A thudding body kick lands there by Miller!
Miller throws a head kick that Connor semi-blocks.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Connor avoids the head kick by Miller.

Connor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Connor wants a takedown.

Miller is fighting off a takedown attempt but Connor is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Miller to the mat. Miller regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
Connor stands and throws Miller's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Miller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Connor stands up.
Miller wants to clinch.

Miller looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Miller trying to control but Connor is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Miller drops back looking for a leg! Connor is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Connor manages to kick Miller off! Miller jumps back into Connor's guard.
Miller wants to get up but he can't break Connor's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Connor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Connor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Miller controls the pace.
Connor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miller throws a big right hand that misses.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miller trying to control but Connor is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Connor wants to stand up but Miller is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Connor is keeping the position for now.
Miller showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Cody A Miller wasn't active enough on the ground.
Connor is looking to land body kicks.
Miller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Connor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Connor misses with a head kick.
Miller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Connor circles away.
Connor swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Quinto Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody A Miller.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Connor avoids the head kick by Miller.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck for Miller with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody A Miller dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Miller tries to clinch there but Connor circles away.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Connor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Connor does no damage.
A head kick from Miller lands but Connor takes it in his stride.
Miller lands a high kick!
Connor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Connor swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Connor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Connor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller tries to clinch up

and Connor counters by clinching up.
Connor slowing the pace effectively.
Connor tries to break free but Miller pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller can't break the clinch.
Miller with a knee to the head.

Miller manages to pull guard.
Miller thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Connor has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Miller is proving hard to escape from.

Miller is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Connor rolls with it to try and escape but Miller cranks on the arm and Connor is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cody A Miller!